Psycho IV: The Beginning, Movie made for TV, 1990

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Psychose - L'origine (France)
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GodzillaFan54 ◊ 2026-07-17 17:51	1990 made-for-TV slasher/horror movie that serves as both the conclusion to the original Psycho films and as a prequel to the original. Set eight years after the events of Psycho II and III, Norman Bates has been rehabilitated and released again, now living an ordinary suburban lifestyle married to one of the nurses that tended to him during his second stay at the mental hospital. But a startling turn in their relationship has convinced Norman he has no choice but to kill her! The vast majority of the film takes place in flashback as Norman tells how he became the way he is. Can he break the chains that have been holding him back or is he doomed to be sent away again for life? Starring Anthony Perkins, Henry Thomas and Olivia Hussey, with C.C.H. Pounder, John Landis, Warren Frost, and Donna Mitchell. This was the final time Anthony Perkins played Norman Bates before his unfortunate passing from AIDS-related complications in 1992 at only 60 years old Unfortunately, this is easily the weakest of the four original Psycho films; Norman spends 85% of the movie in the present time talking on the phone and the Bates Motel doesn't even show up in the present day until there's less than 15 minutes left. Even though the movie explains why, seeing Norma Bates as a young hottie played by Olivia Hussey felt very odd after every other movie had "portrayed" Norma as a deceased elderly woman. Also, while Olivia Hussey is good, she often speaks with her natural accent which very much clashes with how Norma Bates usually sounds. Despite being his final time as Norman Bates, Anthony Perkins has the least amount of screen time since the original, with Henry Thomas getting far more screen time as Young Norman. In addition, what we're shown of Norman's backstory here is very inconsistent with details that were given in the original film, despite both films sharing the same writer, Joseph Stefano. Essentially just like with the Star Wars prequel films, I would have preferred the details behind Norman Bates becoming who he is left up to the viewer's imagination. Norman's wife is given very little characterization and I found it hard to care for her as a result. Plus, the movie can't decide if the other sequels are canon or not; certain points seem to ignore the sequels, plus how unlikely it is Norman would have been released a second time, but this is thrown out by Norman stating "I've killed almost a dozen people." Those could only be the two girls killed here (mentioned as missing persons in the first film), his mother, her lover, Marion Crane, Arbogast, and his five victims across Psycho II & III. It is kind of intriguing seeing Henry Thomas as a slasher villain when I know him best as Elliot from E.T. and his acting, along with the rest of the cast, is amazing and Norma is written very well, but it's hard to believe I'm watching a pre-sequel to Hitchcock's classic. If it weren't for the fact that this film has Norman freed from the asylum after Psycho III, I'd say just ignore this one entirely. Anthony Perkins deserved a far better swan song to his star-making role of Norman Bates than this. Too blurry Rest in peace, Anthony Perkins (1932-1992) Set in 1940, 1948-1951, and 1990. Airdate: November 10th, 1990 With this, the entire Psycho franchise has been upgraded to HD and complete! -- Last edit: 2026-07-27 17:11:35

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1990 made-for-TV slasher/horror movie that serves as both the conclusion to the original Psycho films and as a prequel to the original. Set eight years after the events of Psycho II and III, Norman Bates has been rehabilitated and released again, now living an ordinary suburban lifestyle married to one of the nurses that tended to him during his second stay at the mental hospital. But a startling turn in their relationship has convinced Norman he has no choice but to kill her! The vast majority of the film takes place in flashback as Norman tells how he became the way he is. Can he break the chains that have been holding him back or is he doomed to be sent away again for life? Starring Anthony Perkins, Henry Thomas and Olivia Hussey, with C.C.H. Pounder, John Landis, Warren Frost, and Donna Mitchell.

This was the final time Anthony Perkins played Norman Bates before his unfortunate passing from AIDS-related complications in 1992 at only 60 years old

Unfortunately, this is easily the weakest of the four original Psycho films; Norman spends 85% of the movie in the present time talking on the phone and the Bates Motel doesn't even show up in the present day until there's less than 15 minutes left. Even though the movie explains why, seeing Norma Bates as a young hottie played by Olivia Hussey felt very odd after every other movie had "portrayed" Norma as a deceased elderly woman. Also, while Olivia Hussey is good, she often speaks with her natural accent which very much clashes with how Norma Bates usually sounds. Despite being his final time as Norman Bates, Anthony Perkins has the least amount of screen time since the original, with Henry Thomas getting far more screen time as Young Norman. In addition, what we're shown of Norman's backstory here is very inconsistent with details that were given in the original film, despite both films sharing the same writer, Joseph Stefano. Essentially just like with the Star Wars prequel films, I would have preferred the details behind Norman Bates becoming who he is left up to the viewer's imagination. Norman's wife is given very little characterization and I found it hard to care for her as a result. Plus, the movie can't decide if the other sequels are canon or not; certain points seem to ignore the sequels, plus how unlikely it is Norman would have been released a second time, but this is thrown out by Norman stating "I've killed almost a dozen people." Those could only be the two girls killed here (mentioned as missing persons in the first film), his mother, her lover, Marion Crane, Arbogast, and his five victims across Psycho II & III.

It is kind of intriguing seeing Henry Thomas as a slasher villain when I know him best as Elliot from E.T. and his acting, along with the rest of the cast, is amazing and Norma is written very well, but it's hard to believe I'm watching a pre-sequel to Hitchcock's classic. If it weren't for the fact that this film has Norman freed from the asylum after Psycho III, I'd say just ignore this one entirely. Anthony Perkins deserved a far better swan song to his star-making role of Norman Bates than this.

Too blurry

Rest in peace, Anthony Perkins (1932-1992)

Set in 1940, 1948-1951, and 1990.
Airdate: November 10th, 1990

With this, the entire Psycho franchise has been upgraded to HD and complete!

-- Last edit: 2026-07-27 17:11:35

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